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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Hitman1968, Mar 25, 2016.

  1. Mar 25, 2016 at 7:03 AM
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    Hitman1968

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    Hi all,
    Got a sweet 08 tacoma back in October of 15. Runs great looks good adding to it every week. I love this thing.just one thing. Back in late November I went out after work and started it went back in to get my bill folded went back out and it had died. Tried to start it it popped off and died immediately. Cranked a few more times cussed and went back in side. Tried to find something on YouTube. Nothing! So I went back out and tried it again about ten minutes later. Started right up and has run flawlessly since until last night. Any ideas what is happening? Any help is appreciated.
     
  2. Mar 26, 2016 at 5:58 AM
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    This has never happened to anyone else?
     
  3. Mar 26, 2016 at 6:21 AM
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    Sounds like a fuel system issue.

    Maybe the fuel pump going bad?
     
  4. Mar 26, 2016 at 6:24 AM
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    +1
     
  5. Mar 26, 2016 at 6:29 AM
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    I wondered about that. I was lower than a quarter of a tank both times this happened.
    Thanx guys.
     
  6. Mar 27, 2016 at 5:37 AM
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    Does your driveway have a slope?
    Could be a fuel pressure issue.
     
  7. Mar 27, 2016 at 6:03 AM
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    Nope sitting level both times it happened
    Thanx
     
  8. Mar 27, 2016 at 6:11 AM
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    My 07 does something similar. It never dies once started but occasionally it cranks and doesn't start. I never figured it out but do notice it does it more often when my wife drives it back and forth to work which is only a 1 mile commute. My 50 mile commute seems to not cause it.
     

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